Abstract
Background: Mentorship is an important
mechanism for developing new talent in any discipline.
A review of the literature found few examples
of successful models of mentorship for nursing
research and development internationally. The aim
of this work stream was to develop a model of mentorship
for nursing research in Northern Ireland
that was based on best practice.
Approach: In order to develop an evidence based
programme of mentorship for nurse researchers
semi-structured interviews with (n= 5?) identified
experts were conducted and transcribed prior to
qualitative analysis.
Findings: It was evident from the data that most of
these experts in R&D had a wide variety of career
histories and that they attributed their success to
many different issues. Most described the personal
difficulties and challenges they had encountered
in their career and outlined a number of different
strategies by which they had negotiated these. The
Clinical Academic Careers Framework was highlighted
as one potential mechanism for developing
improved mentorship but all participants stressed
that this should not be the only initiative we rely
on as a profession. There was recognition that
health care trusts and professional organisations
must see a tangible benefit in employing nurses
with advanced R&D skills if they are going to invest
in their development. This will require more integration
of HPSS priorities into nursing R&D programmes.
Individual nurses need to spot opportunities,
develop stronger networking ability, and
creatively source funding opportunities in order to
develop a career in nursing R&D.
Conclusions: This paper draws on best evidence
in the literature and the experience and views of
recognized experts to develop salient features on
which a mentorship model for nurse researchers
can be built.
Funding source:
No Funding
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 78-78 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference 2010 - The Sage Gateshead, North East England , United Kingdom Duration: 11 May 2010 → 13 May 2010 file:///C:/Users/3052559/Downloads/2010-research-conference-programme.pdf |
Conference
| Conference | Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference 2010 |
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| Abbreviated title | RCN International Nursing Research Conference |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | North East England |
| Period | 11/05/2010 → 13/05/2010 |
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